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This is a searchable database of all decisions of The Commons on the Alameda home-owners association made since 1990.
| Date |
Summary |
Event |
Subject Area |
| 6 Feb 2020 |
The proposal to allocate work hours for updating the governing documents was approved. |
Executive Committee |
Work System |
| 6 Feb 2020 |
The proposal to host the 2020 Regional Cohousing Conference and to fund conference fees for Commoners from the Workshop line item of the budget was approved. |
Executive Committee |
Networking Re Cohousing |
| 12 Jan 2020 |
The Proposed 2020 Budget was adopted, with a $5 increase in the monthly assessment. |
Business Meeting |
Finances General |
| 8 Dec 2019 |
The 2020 Calendar was approved. |
Business Meeting |
Common House Activities |
| 12 Jan 2020 |
2020 election results:<br />President: Linda Jordan<br />Vice President: Frank Weissbarth<br />Secretary: Suzi Otter<br />Treasurer: Bill Swift<br />Community Liaison: Maud Sejournant<br />Facilities Liaison: Will Pape<br />Grounds Liaison: Kris Herbst<br />Kitchen Liaison: Berit Leonard<br />Sustainability Liaison: Matt Sexton<br />Administration Liaison: Rosy Aronson and Kristin Barendsen will share this position<br /> |
Business Meeting |
Business |
| 14 July 2019 |
The proposal to purchase two new washers and two new dryers for $6354 from Cap Improvements passed with three friendly amendments: Education about air-drying, guidelines around clothesline use, research on replacement with greener alternatives. |
Business Meeting |
Common House Affairs, Maintenance |
| 11 July 2019 |
The Board approved that the Strengthening Community ad hoc group could become a committee. |
Executive Committee |
Communications, Process |
| 11 July 2019 |
The Board approved $250 from the Workshop budget to go to a Commons Culture Conversation facilitated by Chris Jonas. |
Executive Committee |
Workshops |
| 11 July 2019 |
The Board approved a gift from the community to Deborah John, who lost her son, in the amount of $200 from the contingency fund. |
Executive Committee |
Care And Concern |
| 9 Jun 2019 |
The recommendation to put a lock with a code on the gate leading to the river trail passed, along with other safety measures. |
Business Meeting |
Safety |
| 10 Mar 2019 |
The table tennis table proposal to spend $379.52 to reimburse Thomas Jaggers for replacing the damaged table passed. The friendly amendment was added that rules for its use be created within 60 days. |
Business Meeting |
Common House Affairs |
| 10 Mar 2019 |
The proposal for funds to buy 20 additional IKEA ADDE dining room chairs for $259 (including shipping) from the Depreciation fund passed. A friendly amendment was added that dollies would be created to store the chairs. |
Business Meeting |
Kitchen |
| 07 Mar 2019 |
The Board approved authorizing funds to replace the failed water heater. Replacement occurred February 26, 2019. |
Executive Committee |
Common House Affairs, Maintenance |
| 10 Feb 2019 |
The proposal to repair the perimeter fence, which asks for $2050 from Depreciation, passed. |
Business Meeting |
Grounds |
| 09 Dec 2018 |
The 2019 calendar passed. |
Business Meeting |
Planning |
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